Project Controls and Cost Management Experts
We are seeking highly skilled professionals with expertise in project controls or cost management to contribute to the success of large-scale pharmaceutical CAPEX projects.
About the Role
You will play a key role in managing and coordinating project control activities or cost control for high-value pharmaceutical projects, ensuring robust planning, cost control, risk management, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
* For Project Controllers: Lead project controls functions, including planning, cost control, risk management, and change management.
* Provide oversight and support to project control team members, ensuring tools and processes are effectively implemented.
* Manage and consolidate commercial reporting (e.g., scope, spend, cost, schedule, risk, and forecasting).
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align capex funding, controlling, and forecasting processes.
* Drive the development and enhancement of project controls systems and tools.
* For Cost Controllers: Prepare detailed cost control reports, including budgets, forecasts, expenditure, and variance analysis.
* Maintain and analyse staffing plans, ensuring accurate data collection and effective communication of personnel requirements.
* Promote cost awareness and support budget holders in managing and understanding budgets.
* Analyse cost data, identify variances, and articulate relevant insights to senior management.
* Ensure alignment with cost breakdown structures for requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices.
Requirements:
* A degree in Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
* At least 10 years of experience in project controls or cost engineering roles, preferably in large-scale pharmaceutical or EPCm projects.
* Proficiency in project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, SAP Ariba, Oracle Primavera Unifier).
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large, complex datasets.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and gain consensus across teams.
* Fluency in English is essential; German proficiency is an advantage.
* A proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Consulting
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research